1 Jun 2015 - News, Education program news
Last month, AMRRIC Education Programs’ officers worked alongside Lajamanu School staff and administration to examine AMRRIC’s education resources, in particular it’s ‘Be a Friend to Your Dog’ package. The objective of the visit was to discuss what the learning units entail, how they can be used, and gain feedback on its ease of use and relevance...

26 May 2015 - News
AMRRIC uses a One Health approach to coordinate veterinary and education programs in Indigenous communities. By working with rural and remote Indigenous communities to improve the health and wellbeing of their pets, we are helping to create healthier, safer and happier communities.
AMRRIC's work focuses on companion animal health, however the...

20 May 2015 - News
On 16th May 2015, 46 professionals involved in dog population management (DPM) gathered at the Veterinary Research Institute, University of Melbourne for a full day workshop on monitoring and evaluating DPM programs. The workshop was co-hosted by Vets Beyond Borders, AMRRIC (Animal Management In Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities) and The...

15 May 2015 - News, Volunteer stories
Vet and AMRRIC member Graeme Blanch recently volunteered on a remote dog health program in the Yuendumu, Yuelamu and Nyrippi communities in the Central Desert region, NT. Graeme shares his first time experiences here. This was an amazing week, for my first week volunteering with AMRRIC. It was arranged at short notice and I flew from Melbourne...

15 May 2015 - News, Education program news
AMRRIC has recently partnered with Lajamanu School in a project that will see the Be a Friend to Your Dog (BAFTYD) package delivered to students by the school’s teachers.
The BAFTYD package has been incorporated into four separate learning units linked to the curriculum, making it easy for teachers to link the content to literacy and numeracy...

15 May 2015 - News, Volunteer stories
We would like to say a big thank you to Helen Purdam, Lesa Potten and the Hall Veterinary Surgery in Canberra. Helen and Lesa, the owners of the clinic, chose AMRRIC as the clinic’s charity back in 2009 and have been supporting our work ever since. Andrew Purdam (Helen's husband) also donates privately to AMRRIC. We’re really grateful for such...

14 May 2015 - News
Welcome
My first three months in the role of CEO has been a whirlwind as I get to know AMRRIC, its work and its many stakeholders. Among all the tasks confronting a new CEO, building relationships is perhaps the most important. Relationships are vital to the success of AMRRIC’s work. It is the relationships we forge, and the...

6 May 2015 - News
Salary: Full-time position, US$30,000 annual plus benefitsLocation: Koror State Animal Shelter and Veterinary Clinic, Republic of PalauDuration: One year, renewableJob Description: An exciting opportunity is available for an energetic small animal veterinarian to work on the tropical island of Palau in the western Pacific. An easy-going...

25 Apr 2015 - News, Volunteer stories
Lets celebrate World Veterinary Day - Vets improve animal health, animal welfare and public health. AMRRIC recognises the contribution that our veterinary volunteers and supporters give, their work benefits the health of remote Indigenous communities, people and dogs. Each year, veterinary professionals around the world recognise World Veterinary...